“Plug-in hybrids are one of the auto industry’s greatest greenwashing stunts – marketed as a green solution, yet delivering a heavy environmental toll in practice,” said Lucien Mathieu, cars director at T&E. “They are also a major rip-off for consumers, who end…

I’ve often referred to energy density in the context of electrified vehicles so here’s some numbers. One kilogram of diesel is 1.2L. Diesel is stored energy, and that can be measured in joules, or megajoules. 1.2L of diesel contains 43MJ of energy.…

Facebook knows a lot about me, and even the most cursory analysis of my social media activity would reveal I have more than a passing interest in Formula 1. And so I was served an advertisement for an Evening with Damon Hill,…

Chinese cars offer good quality, long warranties, lots of feature and are cheaper than the equivalent from Japan, Europe, the USA and Korea. So why would you buy anything else? I will give you one reason and that is intelligently designed usuability.…

The Bahrain Grand Prix was held in Malaysia but that is a historical oddity for a future trivia question along with "who is the only driver to win a world championship in a car of his own design". The race is also…

Wading mode does NOT seal the intake. What it does is shown on the other image. I doubt any marketing people follow my work but if you do...please get your posts tech-checked, even simple social ones like this. It's not being pedantic,…

What is ZeroHero? Globird ZeroHero is an energy plan that should allow pretty much everyone with a solar/house battery system to generate a small negative bill every month, or at least negate your supply charge, so if you have a house battery…

Are you considering an electric vehicle? If so, you've come to the right place because here you will find independent advice from an experienced motoring journalist.  And that's important, because electric vehicles have become a political, ideological issue with misinformation from…

Watch for my full video review coming soon on my YouTube channel If you are any sort of a car enthusiast who has to have an SUV in your life, then you should consider buying a Duster. People often ask me for…

"We have got a question for you, and it might even be a good one to ask your followers on your FB page. What to do if/when you see an obviously overloaded car/van/setup. Sometimes it could be that they are within their…